Texas SR 650: Recognizing the 19th-Century Black Legislators' Monument at the Texas State Cemetery.

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89(R) SR 650 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  

   

 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 650

  

  

   

 In Memory

   

 of

   

 Roy Anderson

  

   

        WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with 

  

 the passing of Roy Vincent Anderson of Texarkana on April 20, 

  

 2025, at the age of 96; and

  

        WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Ocie Anderson, "Andy" 

  

 Anderson was born in Patmos, Arkansas, on October 22, 1928; he 

  

 shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Ruth, that spanned 

  

 many years before her passing in 2012, and he took great pride in 

  

 his children, Mitch Anderson, Bruce Anderson, Cindy Peeples, and 

  

 the late Avis Annette Anderson Nix; through the decades, he had 

  

 the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include numerous 

  

 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and

  

        WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson worked as a route delivery driver 

  

 for Holsum Bread until his retirement; during his leisure hours, 

  

 he enjoyed reading, playing harmonica, gardening, fishing, deer 

  

 hunting, and spending time with his loved ones and his pet dogs; a 

  

 man of deep faith, he was a congregant of Buchanan First Baptist 

  

 Church; and

  

        WHEREAS, While the death of Andy Anderson brings 

  

 immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a 

  

 legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; 

  

 now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th 

  

 Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Roy Vincent 

  

 Anderson and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his 

  

 family: to his sons, Mitch Anderson and Bruce Anderson; to his 

  

 daughter, Cindy Peeples; to his grandchildren and 

  

 great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many 

  

 friends; and, be it further

  

        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 

  

 prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns 

  

 this day, it do so in memory of Andy Anderson.

  

  

 Hughes

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     President of the Senate

  

  
  

  

  
     I hereby certify that the 

  

  
 above Resolution was adopted by 

  

  
 the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a 

  

  
 rising vote.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     Secretary of the Senate

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
      Member, Texas Senate